MANLll'ACTliRHKS’  ATTl^NTION 


A NEW  SYSTEM 

Whereby  Much  Valuable  Time  of  Employees  is  Saved. 


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InTesliiation  of 
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Invitei. 

“Tile  is  Mone}.” 
Tlie  Waj 

to  Mate  Monef  is 
to  Sate  It. 


Look  at  the  above  Cut. 

Read  the  within  Testimonials. 

Investigate  its  Workings. 


Patented  in  the  United  States,  Great  Britain  and  Canada.  United  States  Patents 
granted  April  8th.  1890,  and  June  9th,  1891.  Other  patents  pending. 


Peck  & Prouty, 
Printers  and  Engravers, 
Hartford,  Conn. 


TIME 


registering 

GLOSET. 


T N these  times  of  close  competition  and  small  profits  it  behooves  the  employer 
[ to  get  the  best  possible  results  from  the  labor  of  those  m his  employ  m a 
legitimate  way  and  at  the  same  time  study  the  comfort  of  the  employee.  The 
inventors  of  the  Monitor  Closet,  seeing  the  abuse  of  the  old  system  and  under- 
standing the  necessity  of  a remedy,  have  brought  out  the  Time  Registering  Closet, 
which  fills  a long  felt  want. 

Overseers  of  manufactories  fully  realize  that  much  valuable  time  is 
“ fooled  ” away  by  operatives  absenting  themselves  from  their  places  at  frecpient 
and  unnecessarily  long  intervals  to  visit  the  Water  Closet,  and  often  a number 
are  out  at  the  same  time,  thus  losing  many  valuable  minutes,  and  m the  aggre- 
gate hours  of  the  employer’s  time. 

This  notable  abuse  is  obviated  by  the 

TIME  REGISTERING  CLOSET 

which  completely  and  absolutely  prevents  an  euonnous  waste  of  valuable  time 
with  entire  satisfaction  to  both  employer  and  employee. 


The  Monitor  Closet  Co.  claim  for  their  invention  : 

'Fhat,  It  is  impossible,  when  adjusted  for  one  person,  for  more  than  one 
to  occupy  the  closet  at  one  time,  and  should  more  attempt  to  enter,  the  door  is 
automatically  locked  and  remains  in  that  position  until  the  second  person  with- 
draws, when  it  can  be  closed  in  the  regular  manner. 

That,  By  means  of  the  G.  W.  Bowers  'Lime  Register,  which  may  be 
placed  in  any  desired  position,  it  can  be  seen  at  a glance  whedier  closet  is  occu- 
pied, and  how  long  by  each  person,  and  an  unfaithful  loss  of  time  prevented. 

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That,  Operatives  in  any  part  of  the  room  can  see  when  closet  is  occupied 
without  leaving  their  place,  by  means  of  the  Semi-Cylindrical  Door  which  serves 
the  double  purpose  of  door  and  signal,  the  convex  side  being  reversed  when 
closet  is  occupied,  and  in  cases  where  the  closet  is  not  near  the  room  in  which 
the  operatives  are  employed  a signal  which  is  operated  by  action  of  door  may  show 
in  any  part  of  building,  from  cellar  to  roof,  whether  closet  is  occupied.  Per- 
sons occupying  are  always  in  perfect  obscurity. 


These  diagrams  represent  ground  plan  ; 

(The  Semi-cylindrical  Interior  and  Door  is  protected  by  Letters  Patent.) 


Fig.  I.  Door. — Closet  U.N’occiiiTED. 


Fig.  2.  Door.— Closet  Ogcitied. 


The  Monitor  system  can  be  adjusted  to  any  old  style  closet,  and  to  any 
means  of  drainage.  'Phe  surface  required  is  from  35  to  45  inches. 

We  will  mail  drafts  and  specifications  upon  receipt  of  order,  by  which 
closets  may  be  adjusted  by  any  intelligent  carpenter  or  mechanic  in  your  employ, 
or  we  will  furnish  a man  to  adjust  them,  our  charge  being  S4.50  per  day.  This 
cut  shows  the  signal  which  is  ojjerated  by  the  door  to  indicate  in  a different  room 
from  that  in  which  closet  is  located,  and  shows  whether  occupied  or  not,  thus 
employees  may  remain  at  their  work  until  signal  is  reversed  : 


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The  followiiifr  tostiinonials  are  fi‘«>in  well-known  linns  now  iisinff 
(lie  I>Ionitor  Closets  ami  are  evidenee  of  tiunr  merits; 

Ston'incton,  Conn. 

Thk  .Monitor  C'i.oset  Co., 

Warehouse  Point,  Conn. 

(iK.NTi.EMEN. — Replying  to  your  favor  of  the  14th  of  March,  1892,  will 
say  that  we  cannot  say  too  much  in  favor  of  your  system  of  closets  for  we  are 
well  pleased  with  those  we  bought  of  you,  and  we  assure  you  that  they  are  pay- 
ing us  dividends  on  the  investment. 

\'ery  truly  yours, 

.vrwooi)  M.\CHINK  CO. 


I'HK  LP:(WAR1)  silk  company. 

Warehouse  Point,  Conn.,  Aug.  17,  1892. 

(Ienteemen. — We  cannot  say  too  much  in  praise  of  the  Monitor  Closets 
now  in  use  in  all  departments  of  our  work.  We  would  not  be  without  them,  and 
take  pleasure  in  recommending  them  to  all  employers  as  being  something  they 
cannot  afford  to  do  without. 

In  our  factories  the  employees  also  much  prefer  them  to  any  of  the  old 
style  of  closets,  getting  better  service,  as  they  can  see  at  a glance  whether  closet 
is  occupied  or  not. 

The  “ Monitor  ” will  pay  a handsome  dividend  on  the  investment  wher- 
ever placed. 

Very  truly  yours, 

FRED’K  J.  BARNES,  Supt. 


Broad  Brook  Woolen  Company,  ) 
Broad  Brook,  Conn.  1 

To  M’hom  it  May  Concern  : 

This  is  to  certify  that  the  Broad  Brook  Co.  are  using  two  (2)  of  the 
Monitor  Closets  manufactured  by  the  Monitor  Closet  Co.,  of  Warehouse 
Point,  Conn.,  and  would  say  that  the  time  wasted  by  employes  in  too  frequent 
and  prolonged  absence  from  their  respective  duties,  has  been  a matter  of  serious 
consideration,  and  for  which  there  seemed  no  remedy  until  we  put  in  the  Mon- 
itor CLOSEre,  which  are  a success  in  every  respect.  I would  heartily  recom- 
mend them  to  any  manufacturer  or  corporation. 

ALEXANDER  SEMPLE.  .Agent. 


Broad  Brook,  Conn. 

Monitor  Closet  Co., 

Dear  Sirs. — The  (J^loset  that  you  put  in  this  room  is  a great  success  ; it 
is  perfectly  satisfactory  in  every  respect,  both  to  help  and  overseers.  They 

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should  be  in  use  in  every  mill  in  the  universe.  Hoping  that  it  may  prove  a suc- 
cess for  you  also,  1 am  Yours  resj)ectfully, 

JOSEPH  PFEIFFER, 

Ass’t  Foreman  Spinning  Dep’t. 


JOHN  N.  LEONARD  & CO., 

.MANIFACTUKERS  OF 

.SILK  MACHINE  TWIST,  SEWING  SILK  AND  SILK  BRAIDS, 
NORTH.AMPTON,  MASS. 

The  Monitor  Closet  Co., 

Warehouse  Point,  Conn. 

Gentlemen. — Enclosed  please  find  check,  which  includes  payment  for 
Nos.  I and  2 Monitor  Closets.  The  No.  1 Closet  is  not  as  well  put  up  as  No. 
2,  owing  to  the  little  knowledge  of  our  carpenter  as  to  the  working  and  general 
arrangement  of  the  same.  No.  2 is  more  than  satisfactory — we  use  pan  drop  on 
No.  2 and  trap  on  No.  i,  and  each  works  admirably,  and  no  smell  is  noticeable 
from  either. 

We  shall  certainly  put  in  one  or  two  more  as  soon  as  we  have  all  our  ma- 
chinery located  permanently  and  piping  completed,  so  that  we  can  best  locate 
them. 

No  expression  of  praise  which  I shall  or  could  use  is  too  extravagant  to 
express  my  appreciation  of  your  so-called  “ Monitor  ” closet  in  our  mill,  and  I 
already  know  that  we  or  no  other  mill,  if  working  but  one-tenth  the  number  of 
hands  we  do,  could  afford  to  be  without  it  at  thrice  the  price  you  charge. 

Yours  very  truly, 

JOHN  N.  LEONARD  & CO. 


Warehouse  Point,  Conn. 

To  The  Monitor  Closet  Co., 

Gentlemen. — 'I'his  is  to  certify  that  I have  tested  thoroughly  the  Monffor 
Closet  which  you  placed  in  the  department  under  my  charge,  and  can  tnith- 
fully  say  that  in  my  experience  as  foreman  for  twenty  years,  I have  not  taken  as 
much  comfort  as  I have  since  your  Closet  was  put  in.  They  are  no  trouble  ; 
they  take  care  of  themselves.  And  the  fact  that  but  one  can  occupy  it  at  any 
one  time,  together  with  the  knowledge  that  the  time  it  is  occupied  is  being  regis- 
tered against  them,  makes  it  imjiossible  for  them  to  soldier  or  beat  time.  We 
had  two  ordinary  closets  for  seventy  hands,  the  one  which  you  put  in  is  enough 
for  eighty,  and  it  wouldn’t  be  in  use  all  the  time  at  that ; in  fact,  it  is  just  the 
thing  in  every  way,  and  I would  not  be  without  it  under  any  circumstances. 

Respectfully  yours, 

•M.  I'UCKER,  Foreman  L.  S.  Co. 


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We  are  also  permitted  to  refer  to  Messrs.  Cheney  Hros.,  Silk  Manufacturers 
of  South  Manchester,  Conn. ; Newell  Bros.,  Button  Works,  of  Springfield, 
Mass.,  and  many  others. 


PRICES  AS  FOLLOWS: 

One  Closet  complete,  which  includes  the  Woodwork,  Castings, 'Time 

Register  and  Signal  (fitted),  -----  $45.00 

In  case  the  emj)loyer  does  not  care  to  restrict  the  number  occupying 
closet  at  one  time,  we  will  ship  without  locking  mechanism, 
per  Closet,  -------  37  50 

In  case  the  employees  can  see  the  conve.x  side  of  door  without  leaving 
their  places,  the  Signal  shown  in  Cut  3 will  not  be  retpiired, 
which  will  reduce  the  cost,  per  Closet,  - - ^ 5.00 

In  case  the  Locking  device  and  Signals  are  not  needed,  all  other  ])arts  ^ 

will  be  shipped,  per  Closet,  -----  33-33 

Special  Prices  will  be  given  to  parties  ordering  a number  of  Closets  at  one  time. 


Write  for  Discount. 

In  ordering  state  just  what  is  wanted,  also  send  sketch  of  old  closets  with 
measurement  of  same. 

Address  all  communications  to  the 

MONITOR  CLOSET  CO., 

SOLE  OWNERS  .AND  .\I.-\NUK.-\CTURERS, 


Warehouse  Point,  Conn. 


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